(Luxembourg, 24 April 2026) –The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) has filed an indictment at Cluj Court against four individuals for suspected fraud involving funds for young farmers, co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
According to the evidence, the defendants submitted false and inaccurate documents to Romania’s Agency for Financing Rural Investments (AFIR), responsible for managing EU funds, thereby attempting to unlawfully obtain €115 000 (RON 575 000), of which they received €45 000 (RON 225 000).
It is understood that the defendants were helped by two other individuals, who provided consultancy activities to obtain EU funds. These individuals issued false professional qualification certificates, certifying that the beneficiaries had attended professional training for ‘qualified workers in animal…
This involves defrauding the state or using government systems to steal from individuals.
- Tax Identity Theft: A criminal uses your ID and income details to file a tax return in your name and claim a refund before you do.
- Grant/Benefit Fraud: Falsely claiming unemployment, disability, or social grants that the perpetrator is not entitled to.